It's Fantastic Friday...Winner of This Week's Giveaway

This week's giveaway is a phenomenal Mini Suede Journal from Christine Marie Ford (http://www.christinemarieford.etsy.com/). Christine is a fabulous artist who specializes in Jewelry, Fiber Art, Quilting and Inspiration! Please visit her linked just above for fantastic gifts and treasures!

This week's winner, that I am pleased to announce, is a fellow Etsian who specializes in stuffed toy animals, plush dolls, playsets and handbags.

And the winner is....................WISH WITH ME.....................!!

Please also visit Wish With Me at http://www.wishwithme.etsy.com/.

Congratulations, I do hope you enjoy your Mini Suede Journal.

Thanks for blogging in and I hope you will join me next week. Have a wonderful weekend!!

Cheers and Blessings,

It's Fantastic Feature Friday...Christine Marie Ford and Winner of Weekly Giveaway

TGIF fellow bloggers!! Hope everyone has had a great week.

I'd like to start off by announcing this week's giveaway winner. Gloria of gloriajeanDesigns (http://www.gloriajeandesigns.etsy.com/) and Giggle Rainbow (http://www.gigglerainbow.etsy.com/ ) offered a $20 gift certificate for this week's giveaway. I would like to say thanks to Gloria for letting me host her giveaway and we wish her many happy sales :D

So...the Winner is...................KimNettieDesigns..................!!!
Congratulations Kim, thanks for participating ;D

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Today, on Fantastic Feature Friday, I am featuring an amazingly talented artist who specializes in Jewelry, Fiber Art, Quilting and Inspiration!

Christine Marie Ford (http://www.christinemarieford.etsy.com) is a full-time artist located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She says "Versatility is my niche." Here's what Christine also has to say about her craft:

"As an artist and craftsperson I love to create rich and colorful contemporary fabric art, quilts and jewellery. My art quilts are often created with an abstract flair inspired by themes of nature and the human spirit. My first quilt was made entirely by hand and took one and a half years to complete."

"Today with the aid of a sewing machine, I create my own designs and specialize in a process called “free motion” quilting in which I can literally draw with the needle! Some of my newest work is completely “improvised” from start to finish. I tend to use 100% cotton commercial prints and batiks as I enjoy the “thrill of the hunt” but am also known to paint on fabric from time to time."

"I’m also known for my innovative fabric vases, textile jewellery and beaded jewellery and have much to share with you! I’m always redefining my personal style and looking to transform my work in new and exciting ways."

"My life before fabric and jewellery making was as a stage and screen actress for over 22 years and this theatrical background greatly influences my bold and dramatic creations. I continue to participate in the performing arts as a singer/songwriter and just about everything in between!"

I must say that I love everything that Christine creates. Her items are exquisite and would lovingly grace anyone's home or personal presence!

Christine is also offering an item from her shop (http://www.christinemarieford.etsy.com) for this coming week's giveaway.

This gorgeous Mini Suede Journal/Sketchbook is created with beautiful high quality medium brown suede leather which Christine hand picked right from the tannery. It als features 160 pages total(both sides); size is approximately 3" x 3.75" (50lb, acid free, 100% recycled) and is hand bound with beige waxed Irish linen thread. The strap is made from a more unusual leather to add visual interest and to hold the book closed when not in use. There can be only one lucky winner! Best of luck to all who enter!!

How to enter:

1. Follow my blog ~ 1 entry
2. Comment on today's blog post ~ 1 entry (be sure to leave contact link)
3. Mention this giveaway on your Facebook Fan Page ~ 1 entry (be sure to leave your facebook page link in the comments section so that I may fan you)
4. Twitter about this giveaway ~ 1 entry (be sure to leave your twitter link in the comments section so that I may follow you)
5. Purchase from my shop, Ethereal Beginnings ~ 1 entry
6. Purchase from Christine's shop ~ 5 entries (please copy your transaction into the comments section for valid entry)
7. All of the above ~ 10 entries

So...if you do ALL 7 of the above you will have a total of 20 entries to win Christine's Mini Suede Journal/Sketchbook.

Thanks for blogging in on this fantastic Friday. Hope you have a great weekend.

Cheers and Blessings,

Fantastic Feature Friday...ScrapHappyLyrebird

Today's Fantastic Feature is Scrap Happy Lyrebird. A wonderful new Etsian whom I have had the pleasure to come to know.

Tess of Scrap Happy Lyrebird is a Decoupage Artist. Here is a little of what she has to say about her craft:

"I began decoupaging after I envisioned a special card box for my wedding, but couldn't find one anywhere. I covered an entire wood chest with vintage ephemera and fell in love with the process."


"My pieces are made with a mix of authentic vintage ephemera from my antiquing trips, scrap-booking materials, and odds and ends that strike my fancy from around the house. I spend a lot of time trying to evoke a certain feeling from the past with each of my pieces, and making sure that each little scrap adds its own unique quality."

"I love decoupaging boxes in particular because of the endless possibilities they present; they can be secret hiding places for little treasures, repositories for love letters, or lovely presentations for a special gift."

Please visit Tess at Scrap Happy Lyrebird, http://www.scraphappylyrebird.etsy.com.

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Today is also the day that I announce the winner of my weekly giveaway.

And the winner is..................Jewelry of Note..................

Congratulations!! I hope you enjoy your "Sample Tea Chest" from Teaman.

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Thanks so much for blogging in this week. Please join me on Marvelous Monday to check out my new giveaway. I hope you all have a Fantastic Friday and fantastic weekend.

Cheers and Blessings,

Fantastic Feature Friday...And the Winner is...

Today is full of surprises!! I love surprises, my girls always ask me if I want hints for my birthday or christmas presents and I always tell them, "No, Mommy likes to be surprised". It drives them nuts, lol.

So my surprise today is that the winner of my Giveaway is also going to be today's featured Etsyian!! She doesn't know this **shsh**!! Please give her shop lots of love ~ make sure to heart and cart if you are so inclined :D

And the winner is..........TURTLE BEAD................!!!!

Here's a little quote from her bio:

"I'm addicted to making handmade jewelry. I'm big on arts and crafts and participating on anything remotely creative. Turtle Bead on Etsy is the reflection of my love for my many hobbies."

"Although I LOVE making jewelry there's nothing like crafting a candle. My favorite part is when a customer lights up with happiness after they take their first whiff of their favorite scent. It makes my day! It's incredible what scent can do. It can take you transport you to your favorite memories and relieve emotional tension."

Please visit Turtle Bead at http://www.tbead.etsy.com/ !!

Turtle Bead is also the winner of my Rose Anti-Aging Wrinkle Cream. Congratulations Turtle Bead!!

Would you like to be my surprise Fantastic Feature Friday Etsyian? If you are interested, please message by conversation at http://www.etherealbeginnings.etsy.com/ or email me at ethereal1@live.com.

Wow, it's been a wonderful week here at Ethereal Beginnings. Thank you all so much for blogging in and entering my giveaway. I am going to be having one each week, so be sure to blog in on Marvelous Monday for your chance to enter.

Cheers and Blessings,